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Eyedaptic
Laguna Niguel, US · Founded 2016 · California corporation
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Eyedaptic develops software-driven smart glasses that use augmented reality and AI to enhance the remaining vision of people with central vision loss from retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and Stargardt's disease. Its products include the EYE7 glasses and IVY, a generative AI visual assistant.
Founders & leadership
Eyedaptic was founded in 2016 by Jay Cormier.
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Jay CormierCEO & FounderJay Cormier is manager of Eyedaptic, which develops AR and AI-powered smart glasses to enhance vision for people with retinal conditions. He has held executive roles across software, semiconductor, RF, and medical device companies.
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.5M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2017–2023
▶$50KraisedMar 2021 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$50KraisedMar 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- David WatolaExecutive Officer
- Mitul MehtaExecutive Officer
- Jay CormierExecutive Officer, Director
- Arthur ReidelDirector
- Gerald FitchDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $50K
- First sale
- Feb 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 04, 06b
▶$597.5KraisedFeb 2020 · 21 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$597.5KraisedFeb 2020 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jay CormierExecutive Officer, Director
- Arthur ReidelDirector
- Mitul MehtaExecutive Officer
- David WatolaExecutive Officer
- Gerald FitchDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $597.5K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 04, 06b
▶$275KraisedMay 2018 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$275KraisedMay 2018 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Arthur ReidelDirector
- David WatolaExecutive Officer
- Jay CormierExecutive Officer, Director
- Mitul MehtaExecutive Officer
- Gerald FitchDirector
- Offering amount
- $650K
- Amount sold
- $275K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- May 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 04, 06b
▶$550KraisedAug 2017 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$550KraisedAug 2017 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jay CormierExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $550K
- Amount sold
- $550K
- Minimum investment
- $12.5K
- First sale
- Aug 2017
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, California, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 04, 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Eyedaptic do?
- Eyedaptic develops software-driven smart glasses that use augmented reality and AI to enhance the remaining vision of people with central vision loss from retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and Stargardt's disease. Its products include the EYE7 glasses and IVY, a generative AI visual assistant.
- Who founded Eyedaptic?
- Eyedaptic was founded by Jay Cormier in 2016.
- How much funding has Eyedaptic raised?
- Eyedaptic has disclosed $1.5M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Eyedaptic headquartered?
- Eyedaptic is headquartered in Laguna Niguel, US.